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50th Anniversary Movie Pictorials: Follow That Dream – 1962

Posted on April 7, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Follow That Dream was released fifty years ago in April 1962.  It was Elvis’ ninth film and is considered by some historians to be his best comedy performance.  My friend Alan Hanson over at the Elvis-History-Blog flatly states “Follow That … Continue reading →

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Al Wertheimer and the Dreaded Tonto Bar

Posted on March 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

 I received an unexpected e-mail this week.  It was from Alfred Wertheimer, the most famous Elvis photographer and an interesting guy.  He sent me a joke.  Not just me.  He had a blast e-mail list of folks he shared the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Elvis Tribute Continues

Posted on October 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Reference books state that Elvis gave performances in 79 cities in 1956. How many cities do you think hosted Elvis Tribute Artists in 2011? My guess is that it could be ten times that number. Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley to Become a Comic Book Hero

Posted on July 30, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The above title was the heading of a recent news announcement on the official Elvis website, Elvis.com. The announcement heralded a new oversized coffee-table book called Graphic Elvis. Continue reading →

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Elvis' First Trip to Las Vegas was a Blast

Posted on July 9, 2011 by | Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, when I was reviewing pictures in my files for the recurring feature Postscripts to Earlier Elvisblogs, there were several photos from Elvis’ first appearance in Las Vegas. That was his two-week engagement at the New Frontier Hotel’s Venus Showroom from April 23 to May 6, 1956. Continue reading →

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Elvis T-Shirt Review 3 — Summer 2011

Posted on June 12, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The latest catalog of goodies from Elvis Presley Enterprises just came in, and I always check it out for new items that interest me (or make me laugh because they are so dumb). As usual, the Summer 2011 catalog had lots of new T-shirts, so I clicked on ShopElvis.com to see the entire assortment of available Elvis T-shirts. This has to be the best line Graceland has ever presented. Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Movie Pictorials: G.I. Blues – 1960

Posted on October 10, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Elvis had 31 movies with acting parts, and only four were made in the 50s before he went in the army. That means there are 27 Elvis movies that will reach their 50th anniversaries in the next decade. I thought it would be fitting to celebrate these anniversaries as they come up. Continue reading →

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Elvis T-Shirt Review 2 — Ladies Tees

Posted on September 5, 2010 by | Leave a comment

All summer long, a two-year old article has been among the daily top ten most popular ElvisBlog articles, often in the top five. It is “Elvis T-Shirt Review,” and I have wondered why it is so popular. I guess Elvis fans were thinking about T-shirts during the summer season. Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts on the Remastered Elvis On Tour

Posted on July 31, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Like many other Elvis fans, I headed to my local multiplex theater Thursday night to take in the “One Night Event” showing of the new and improved Elvis On Tour. My ticket cost $13.50, but I got my money’s worth. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Continue reading →

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Julien's — More Elvis Memorabilia Auction Results

Posted on July 4, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Last week we looked at the flashier Elvis items that sold at Julien’s Music Icons auction. His clothing, jewelry, and guitars always draw the most attention. But, there were many other interesting items that also deserve a review. Continue reading →

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